Basketball statistics guru Ed Kupfer has charted an expected strength of schedule spectrum based on the average opponent's winning percentage predicted in ESPN.com's NBA summer forecasts. Full-size image here. Kupfer's chart show the Blazers are expected to have the NBA's fourth most difficult schedule, following the New Orleans Hornets, Sacramento Kings and Phoenix Suns. The Los Angeles Lakers are expected to have the easiest schedule among Western Conference teams. The Miami Heat are expected to have the easiest schedule overall. -- Ben Golliver | benjamin.golliver@gmail.com | Twitter